how heavy is that bike?
2012-01-17 04:57:19
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Yarn Bombed Bike Rack
Saw a curious thing today; maybe it's been there for a long time, I don't get onto Butler Street that often. But I saw a Bike Rack that had been "yarn bombed" a few doors down from Espresso A Mano.
Instead of my bike having to scratch up against a coarse and frozen bike rack, my bike was welcome with a warm and soft bike rack.
2012-01-17 04:41:14
33 pounds with the racks, but without the bags and bottles. Probably 75 pounds as she sits. I really like this bike.
And the sidewalk already was cracked before we rode on it. Cheers, V.
2012-01-17 05:03:50
I love your bike, gives me a visceral response. The term "dreadnought" comes to mind. Heavy armor, big guns, fear nothing. Yes, seems right.
2012-01-17 13:53:09
that rack is crafty... not sure how one would do it without spending a significant amount of time sitting there futsing with yarn in the cold. Unless there are fasteners I don't see. That's a Hard Core Knitter. Props to the crafty.
And I third the "your bike is awesome". Makes me want to bike across the country.
2012-01-17 14:53:21
I think sometimes they knit the sleeves elsewhere then just lace them closed on the rack on site.
2012-01-17 15:08:28
the knitting generally happens off-site, creating sheets of the fabric and then it is sewn together with the yarn on-site.
2012-01-17 15:10:27
Yeah, knitting that directly onto the rack would be very very difficult.
2012-01-17 15:26:34
Im more amazed at how much stuff is on your bike.
2012-01-17 15:30:48
I think the yarn's been there a few months, at least. Unless there's more than one like that.
2012-01-17 15:52:58
I've seen a few.
2012-01-17 15:55:47
Two stems AND aero bars! Not messing around.
2012-01-17 15:58:10
That bike has been "parts and accessories bombed."
But it is awesome.
2012-01-17 20:38:59
2012-01-17 20:43:19
thank you for your kind words.
It is, possibly, a manifestation of my self-image: sturdy, robust, over-tweaked, overweight, comfortable, and a demonstration of inertia.
2012-01-17 23:27:41
Wow. Brain. Cannot. Process. Everything. On. Bike.
2012-01-17 23:30:23
75 lbs? Are there lead ingots in that yellow bag?
2012-01-18 03:47:13
It looks like that yellow bag is not quite big enough to hold a folding bike, as a spare. I'm a little disappointed.
2012-01-18 06:05:37